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🔩 What Are Industrial Hinges?
Industrial hinges are mechanical components that connect and guide the movement of machine covers, doors, and panels. They are essential in sectors like automotive, medical devices, electronics, and heavy machinery. The most common hinge materials are metal and plastic, each suited to specific performance needs.

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📌 Metal Hinges: Strength and Heavy-Duty Performance

✔️ Properties of Metal Hinges:
Metal hinges are popular in industrial settings due to their exceptional strength, durability, and ability to handle heavy loads.

✔️ Common Materials Used:
- Steel: Extremely strong and impact-resistant but prone to rust without protective coating.
- Stainless Steel: Corrosion-resistant and ideal for environments exposed to moisture or chemicals.
- Aluminum: Lightweight, corrosion-resistant but with lower load capacity compared to steel.

✔️ Advantages of Metal Hinges:
✅ Strong, durable, and supports heavy loads
✅ Heat-resistant, suitable for high-temperature environments
✅ Long service life

❌ Disadvantages of Metal Hinges:
❌ Heavy, adding extra structural load
❌ Potential rust issues (if unprotected)
❌ Generally more expensive than plastic hinges

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📌 Plastic Hinges: Lightweight and Chemical-Resistant

✔️ Properties of Plastic Hinges:
Plastic hinges are favored in certain industries due to their lightweight nature, resistance to corrosion, and chemical durability.

✔️ Common Materials Used:
- Reinforced Nylon: Stronger than typical plastics, offering good impact resistance.
- High-Performance Polymers: Designed for high durability, UV resistance, and chemical resistance.

✔️ Advantages of Plastic Hinges:
✅ Lightweight, reducing structural load
✅ Rust-proof, ideal for high-humidity environments
✅ Chemical-resistant and long-lasting in specific conditions

❌ Disadvantages of Plastic Hinges:
❌ Lower load-bearing capacity compared to metal hinges
❌ Can become brittle and fail under heavy usage or high temperatures
❌ Shorter lifespan compared to metal hinges

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💡 How to Choose the Right Industrial Hinge for Your Application 💡

✅ Choose Metal Hinges if:
- The application demands high strength and heavy-duty usage.
- The environment has elevated temperatures.
- You require long-term reliability and durability.

✅ Choose Plastic Hinges if:
- The operating environment includes high moisture or chemical exposure.
- You need lightweight components to minimize structural load.
- The application involves lighter loads and requires cost-effective solutions.

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🔧 Recommended Product:
If you need soft-close hinges or precision-engineered industrial hinges, check out our lineup at [KEM (THAILAND) CO., LTD.]. Based in Chonburi, we specialize in both metal and resin hinges for industries like automotive, copiers, electronics, and more.

Our team of over 20 Japanese engineers ensures hinge solutions tailored to your exact application, with design-to-production service and nationwide delivery.

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